“There’s a special place when no one thinks you can do something, and people are throwing dirt on your name and your backs against the wall,” Mertz said. “I’d say the only things is the love that this team has for each other, the true love that we have for each other, I can’t even explain it.”
- Stephan Bracey on what he thought as he broke his initial tackle on his 91-yard return touchdown.
“It was just keep my speed, increase my speed, don’t get caught,” Bracey said. “I know I’m fast enough, but you know, it was very exciting once I crossed the finish line, or should I say the touchdown, it was just a very exciting moment for me, seeing my hard work pay off in the best way.